Q173 / 180 · NEET 2020 (Phase 2) · Zoology
First discovered restriction endonuclease that always cuts molecule at a particular point by recognising a specific sequence of six base pairs is:
- AEcoR
- BAdenosine deaminase
- CThermostable polymerase
- Correct answerDHind
Solution
The first restriction endonuclease Hind always cuts molecule at a particular point by recognising a specific sequence of six base pairs. This specific base sequence is known as the recognition sequence for Hind.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.